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Dentistry: Apprentices

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 20 May 2026UIN 828

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to provide additional funding to support the delivery of the dental hygienist apprenticeship where the cost of clinical training exceeds the apprenticeship funding band.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock

The Government recognises the important role that dental care professionals, including dental hygienists, play in the delivery of National Health Service dentistry.

The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for managing the apprenticeship levy and setting the funding rules for employers.

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